What is the dividend withholding rate between China and Czech Republic?
Under the China-Czech Republic tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 10% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 5% applies when the beneficial owner is a company holding a qualifying ownership stake (typically 10% or more of voting stock). Note that the reduced rate requires the recipient to file the appropriate treaty benefit claim form before payment. This 10% rate compares to a median of 10% across China's 47 active treaty partners, and 15% across Czech Republic's 34 active partners.
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China
Rank 8 of 47 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Switzerland (10%), Chile (10%), Cyprus (10%)
Higher rates with: Denmark (10%), Egypt (10%), Spain (10%)
Czech Republic
Rank 3 of 34 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Poland (5%), Austria (10%)
Higher rates with: Cyprus (10%), France (10%), India (10%)